Topic: Talking about a special event Vocablary nitty-gritty - the basic fact of a situation whatsoever - used after negative phrase to add emphasis to the idea that is being expressed tarp - a large piece of waterproof cloth or plastic tha…

Topic: Talking about sports Vocablary solidarity - agreement between and support for the member of a group quarterfinals - 準々決勝 Phrases no matter what/when/why - used to emphasize that something is always true, or that someone must do …

Topic: Talking about your favorite food Vocablary try out try - 初めて食べる try out - おいしいかどうかを確認してほしい genuine - If something is genuine, it is real and exactly what it appears to be hotpot - a mixture of meat and vegetabl…

Topic: Talking about music Vocablary perceive - to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something Phrases hanging in there - not giving up despite difficulities 時間を作る × making time ○ trying to find time 言葉にで…

Topic: Review Vocablary Market - to advertise for the purpose of selling Persuade - to change someone's mind Alternatives - other options Damage - harm to machine Digest - understand fully Filing room - the room where all the files are kep…

Topic: Review Vocablary Janitor - person who cleans office buildings or schools (cleaning person) Phrases Do you need a hand? （コーヒーをこぼしたシチュエーションで） × Do you have any trouble? ○ Do you need help? or Are you OK? In charge …

Topic: Asking and Answering OK, and... OK, but... On that topic... OK, thanks. Got it, thanks. Sorry, one more thing... Great, that's all I wanted to know. Excuse me... Sorry, but... Sorry, can I interrupt here? Can I ask a question? Vocab…

Topic: Expressing Don't you agree? You'd like... would't you? You'd want to... right? Vocablary concise - short and clear, expressing what needs to be said without unnecessarywords chronological - following the order in which series events…

Topic: Asking and Answering Excuse me, did you say...? Sorry, could you repeat what you said about...? Sorry, does this include...? Sorry, is this showing...? So what you're saying is...? If I understand correctly...? So ___, right? Vocabl…

Topic: Complaining There's something wrong with... ...is broken. This isn't what I ordered. I asked for... but I got... instead ...is cold. Get me the manager! Can I speak to the manager? I'd like to speak to the manager please. Who's in c…

Topic: Asking and Answering We plan to... within the next ... years. By..., we'd liket to... Our plan is to... over the next ... years. If..., then we'll... As long as..., we'll... We'll probably... if... Vocablary collapses - goes into re…

Topic: Explaining I'm not done... I haven't (finished)... We've had some delays with... Vocablary compensation - Money you can get if something bad happens insurance - Money you can claim get if there is an accident ETR - Estimated Time of…

Topic: Apologizing / Explaining ・二度とないと伝える It won't happen again. From now on, wwe will always... I can assure you, in the future we will... I haven't had a chance to look at it yet. I've just started with it. I'm working on it. …

Topic: Asking and Answering / Apologizing ・謝る I'm sorry (for/that)... I'm really sorry (for/that)... Sorry (for/that)... I apologize for... Vocablary alike - similarly e.g. You'll have to book flight for customers and colleagues alike. …

Topic: Asking and Answering ・何をすべきか尋ねる What will I be doing? What will I be responsible for? What kind of things will I have to do? ・詳細を確認する Will I be expected to...? Am I going to have to...? Will I be required to...? ・…

Topic: Talking about a live concert Vocablary fortunate fortress Phrases × rock band in the U.K. ○ rock band from the U.K. if you get a chance once in a blue moon - rarely この表現は初見 from one end of the country to the other Impression …

Topic: Offering ・助けが必要か尋ねる Can I help you with that? Do you need a hand? Would you like some help? Do you need anything? ・了承する Sure! No problem. OK. Any time. ・その他 I can show you the way... Where do you want to go? Sorry…

Topic: Giving Opinions - I'm not sure about that because... - I understand but... Vocablary Personnel rotation Department Speculate - to form opinions about something without having the necessary imformation or facts Fine - an amount of mo…